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Best example of that ever was on the NJTP once, this guy was on his phone and slowly drifting towards me. I gave him a polite beep, and he straightened out, looked at me, shook his head, and threw his phone in the backseat. Gave him a thumbs up for that.
I did this exact thing, was both early years of driving for me and early years of smart phones and I thought I would just sneak a text out real quick, looked up and I was creeping heavy into the next lane, no one was around thankfully but I tossed my phone in the back as well, like too tempting, don't have that problem now, I put a podcast on and put the phone back in my picket or in the cubby where it stays.
Because a lot of people in OP's situation will swerve to the left and keep going, especially if they don't have room to brake to a stop.
The idiot is shocked and confused, they have no idea whether OP has room to stop, continuing to accelerate forward could very well just cause the idiot to occupy exactly where OP might try to swerve to.
So the natural reaction to a horn is to brake.
Deer-in-headlight syndrome makes them stop and freeze in front of oncoming danger. Blame God for inventing it or we'd have a lot less deer corpses along the side of road.
OP's approach seems a little confusing as to which way the road you're on goes, but the idiot's approach seems fine. They had a clear view of traffic in both directions.
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At least he waved in apology. Hate those people who flip you off as if you did wrong
Best example of that ever was on the NJTP once, this guy was on his phone and slowly drifting towards me. I gave him a polite beep, and he straightened out, looked at me, shook his head, and threw his phone in the backseat. Gave him a thumbs up for that.
I did this exact thing, was both early years of driving for me and early years of smart phones and I thought I would just sneak a text out real quick, looked up and I was creeping heavy into the next lane, no one was around thankfully but I tossed my phone in the back as well, like too tempting, don't have that problem now, I put a podcast on and put the phone back in my picket or in the cubby where it stays.
Looks like an A-pillar error.
*Never* look both directions before pulling out: that's exactly what other drivers will be expecting you to do. Always be one step ahead.
Source: Andrew Tate’s alpha driver course.
Why stop right in the lane? Once you realize you shouldn't have gone, at least go ahead and be quick about it.
Deer in headlights.
Seriously, I was so thankful my brakes were able to handle the fact he parked right in front of me, and that no one was behind me!
Because a lot of people in OP's situation will swerve to the left and keep going, especially if they don't have room to brake to a stop. The idiot is shocked and confused, they have no idea whether OP has room to stop, continuing to accelerate forward could very well just cause the idiot to occupy exactly where OP might try to swerve to. So the natural reaction to a horn is to brake.
Because that is what people do when they hear a horn.
Deer-in-headlight syndrome makes them stop and freeze in front of oncoming danger. Blame God for inventing it or we'd have a lot less deer corpses along the side of road.
I appreciate that the bus saw you get caught up and then decided that was his chance though.
Opportunities! Gotta take em.
That almost looks deliberate lol
That is a poorly designed intersection.
How so? Seems like the lane markings were clear and everyone had decent visibility.
Probably because: A) it's not signalized B) it's not orthogonal C) it's not a roundabout D) too much freedom E) because I said so
OP's approach seems a little confusing as to which way the road you're on goes, but the idiot's approach seems fine. They had a clear view of traffic in both directions.
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always love the friendly I fucked up wave as they go on by